The Waynesboro Maidens were unable to take advantage of a sluggish start by James Buchanan and the Rockets practically lived at the foul line to claim a 49-32 Mid-Penn Colonial Division basketball win Friday night.

WAYNESBORO — The Waynesboro Maidens were unable to take advantage of a sluggish start by James Buchanan and the Rockets practically lived at the foul line to claim a 49-32 Mid-Penn Colonial Division basketball win Friday night.The game was, for the most part, decided at the foul line. The two teams combined for 67 free throws.Buchanan sizzled with 28-for-36 at the stripe for about 78 percent, while Waynesboro struggled with 14-for-31.Although the Rockets (5-15, 2-10 MPC-Colonial) were unable to score a single field goal in the opening period, they only trailed 9-7 by going 7-for-8 from the stripe. Meanwhile, Waynesboro (0-20, 0-12 MPC-Colonial) made only one of four free throws in the first eight minutes.The Maidens netted the game's first six points on Senior Night, which honored Dori Kozain and Hunter Mowen.Sam Nichols (7 points) started the scoring by taking the opening tip straight to the basket.Following the first of three steals by Nichols, Mallory Patterson scored from, under the iron and Lauren Wagaman connected from the outside.Waynesboro's other first-period points came off free throw by Mowen and an outside shot off a long rebound by Katie Clawson.Buchanan controlled the offensive glass, but couldn't get any shots to fall. But the foul line became the Rockets' biggest friend as Cheyenne Carbaugh, 19 points, 13-for-16 from foul line) stuck two, Jenna Carbaugh went 3-for-4 and Jana Piper (10 points, 7-for-8 foul line) added two more."Something always seems to go wrong," Waynesboro coach Doug Stuart said. "We started out pretty well and then we started getting into foul trouble. We make stupid fouls and put ourselves in poor position to create the fouls. That was definitely a big outcome in the first half. We had chances to extend the lead, but we got ourselves in foul trouble. They do shoot free throws very well."After Nichols connected on a foul shot to start the second period, the Maidens lost their lead on two inside buckets by JB's Rochelle Timmons (9 points), 13-10.Carbaugh went 5-for-6 from the stripe in the second period to help the Rockets to a 23-15 lead by halftime.For the half, the Rockets were nearly perfect from the foul line, 12-for-14. Waynesboro was only 3-for-11.Foul trouble plagued the Maidens throughout the game. Kozain (8 points, all from the foul line) went the bench in the second period and the Maidens missed her presence inside.Stuart pointed out the Rockets enjoyed success on the boards."They beat us on the boards in the first half with 13 offensive boards," he noted.Buchanan continued its hot hand at the foul line in the third period to pull away to a 33-21 lead as Patterson fouled out and Nichols joined her later.The Maidens claimed 20 rebounds, with Kozain pulling down seven and Mowen six. Kozain also blocked seven shots. The Maidens shot 27 percent from the field and committed 14 turnovers."We need to get the ball inside more," Stuart said. "We live and die by our outside shot. We either throw the ball away or beat the right side of the floor. We do not use the left side of the floor very well."Stuart offered thanks to seniors Kozain and Mowen for their dedication to the basketball program. He added they are the only two players remaining in the sport from the 12-player seventh-grade team.Waynesboro jayvees won a thriller, 30-28 in overtime.Waynesboro had a two-point lead in the last minute, but the Rockets drew even to set up the OT.Buchanan had a chance to win in regulation, but missed two free throws.In overtime, Kennedy Chandler (game-high 19 points) buried a three to put the Maidens ahead, but the Rockets came back with four straight by Nina Shatzer and Susan Mackling (6 points) to take the lead.However, Chandler gave the lead back to Waynesboro with a fast break score with 19 seconds left and Clawson closed out the scoring with a free throw three ticks later.Jenna Carbaugh led Buchanan with seven points.Waynesboro travels to Carlisle Monday.

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